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Volunteering Without the Applause: Finding Purpose in Quiet Service | The Healing Project
In this episode of The Healing Project, host Justine Costa explores the psychological burden of performing kindness for validation and offers a path toward finding genuine purpose through quiet, anonymous service. Many of us fall into the trap of viewing volunteering as a transactional exchange—giving time in hopes of receiving praise, social media likes, or a sense of moral superiority. This episode dissects why this 'contract' with ourselves often leads to burnout, resentment, and emotional exhaustion when the expected applause fails to arrive. It is designed for individuals who feel…
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